World War II Daily Podcast
World War II Daily Podcast
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The World War II Daily Podcast takes you beyond the textbooks to uncover the hidden stories of the Second World War. Hosted by Pietro Deserti, a Brazilian, grandson of an Italian WWII veteran, and Samuel de Korte, a Dutch WWII writer, this podcast features rare narratives and experiences that often go unnoticed. Each episode includes not only interviews with historians, collectors, and writers from various backgrounds but also episodes with exclusive stories from the war time, shedding light on the complexities of the event and its enduring legacy. Join us to discover much more about WW2!
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The podcast covers a variety of themes related to World War II, including personal narratives, resistance movements, contributions of marginalized groups, and military history. Examples of episodes include explorations of the Dutch Resistance, the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, and the experiences of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, focusing on the intersection of race and military service.

The World War II Daily Podcast takes you beyond the textbooks to uncover the hidden stories of the Second World War. Hosted by Pietro Deserti, a Brazilian, grandson of an Italian WWII veteran, and Samuel de Korte, a Dutch WWII writer, this podcast features rare narratives and experiences that often go unnoticed. Each episode includes not only interviews with historians, collectors, and writers from various backgrounds but also episodes with exclusive stories from the war time, shedding light on the complexities of the event and its enduring legacy. Join us to discover much more about WW2!
In this episode, we’re joined by Henning Pieper, historian and educator. He studied atthe Universities of Freiburg, Nottingham and Sheffield, and has previously worked as a visitor guide at the Belsen Memorial as well as a school consultant for the German War Graves Commission. Since 2017, he has been teaching History and English at the high school level.
Henning is the author of Fegelein’s Horsemen and Genocidal Warfare: The SS Cavalry Brigade in the Soviet Union and has published several articles on the SS and German counterinsurgency during World War II.
In our conversation, we explore the role of the SS Cavalry Brigade on the Eastern Front, the nature of anti-partisan warfare, and how these operations were connected to broader patterns of violence during the war.
Dr. Pieper's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fegeleins-Horsemen-Genocidal-Warfare-Holocaust-ebook/dp/B00PG00X4CInstagram:@worldwarii_daily and @samuel.dekorte

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